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Heterochromia
Alternate Names : Different Colored Eyes, Eyes - Different Colors
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Heterochromia: Common Causes
- familial heterochromia (autosomal dominant transmission)
- Waardenberg syndrome (congenital and is autosomal dominant)
- neuroblastoma (as a result of cervical sympathetic nerve compression)
- pigmentary glaucoma
- neurofibromatosis (may cause the affected iris to darken)
- acquired heterochromia is a change in the color of the iris resulting from trauma, hemorrhage, glaucoma, or intraocular foreign body.
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• Definition
• Heterochromia: Overview & Considerations
• Heterochromia: Common Causes
• Heterochromia: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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Topics that might be of interest to you Tests & Exams
• Karyotyping
Other Topics
• Autosomal Dominant
• Physical Examination
Review Date : 5/20/2002
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Universtiy of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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